Canterlot
Few days after “Nameless Pony” cameback, Princess Twilight Sparkle sent letters to her friends in some urgent case. She didn’t had to wait long for them...
“Hey there sugarcube! What’s going on?” - Applejack asked as soon as she and other friends of Twilight entered the her throne room.
“We’re in the state of war, civil war as the matter of fact.” - Twilight replied.
“What? Already? How? In the name of Celestia we were ruling Equestria for like few weeks!” - Rainbow Dash said with surprise on her face.
“It’s only civil war, and it isn’t completely ours.” - Twilight said trying to calm down her friends.
“Ok, seriously, Darling stop with riddles! What’s going on?” - Rarity asked.
“I’ve made new friends... well Spike did. He sailed to a distant continent where he allied our country with the ruling in that land... orcs.” - Twilight said.
“Oh! I know who they’re! They’re cousins of yaks!” - Pinkie said happily.
“Yes Pinkie. They need help in civil war they’re dealing with. Ponies from Myrtana aren’t that good as we’re... Well most of them.” - Twilight said after Pinkie calmed down.
“What do you mean by most of them?” - Fluttershy asked.
“Some are like us... Some seek help... And some seek a hideout. And that’s why I need you to go to Ponyville and talk to war refugees.” - Twilight said as she pointed at the door.
“Yeah, but you didn’t tell us even how they look. How are we gonna...” - Rainbow Dash was interupted by Twilight.
“Just look for ponies calling themselves Followers of Adanos. Water Mages.”
“Why can’t you go with us? It will take hours to find them...” - Rainbow dash said.
“Beacause... You know what? I don’t have anything important to do at this moment. Let’s go girls!”
Ponyville’s Port
“Saturas! I’ve made a deal with mayor of this city. We can make it here.” - Myxir said as he approached his master.
“Good. Gather the rest. I will start right away.” - Saturas said and Myxir noded.
“Welcome Arch-Mage!” - a voice from behind greeted newcomers.
“Ah... Princess Twilight! And her friends, it’s good to see somepony nice for a change.” - Saturas said.
“Girls, this is Saturas, he came from his travel across Varant, so he could spread the word of Adanos.” - Twilight said to her friends.
“Word of Adanos? You’re priest or something?” - Rainbow Dash asked.
“Something like that.” - Saturas said and smiled then started to speek again.
“We came to this land to hold the harmony. We won’t make any troubles. You’re welcome to listen to our speeches.”
“Maybe you could introduce us to your friends?” - Twilight asked.
“I don’t have much time but you’re welcome to speak to everypony after we’re done.” - Saturas said.
“After you’re done with what?” - Twilight asked.
“Come with us...” - Saturas said as he saw his friends walk off the ship.
They went to a place agreed with the mayor. They all gathered in a circle. All of eight mages, started to making spells? Weirdest thing is that, half of them weren’t even unicorns and one was earth pony. Suddenly earth quaked, and from underground rose a big building, it looked like temple. Scared ponies took the step back.
“Well, what are you waiting for? Come in. Ask your questions.” - Saturas said and entered sanctuary with other mages.
“That was...” - Rarity tried to comment on this phenomenon.
“Weird? Impossible? Because that’s what it is, and yet it happened. We should enter and not waste more time on talking.” - Twilight said.
She and her friends entered sanctuary. Everypony was astonished ‘cause of fact, that building from outside looked smaller, much smaller. Probably some magic spell, that helped them make bigger space, that’s a good way to save some money. There were few corridors, each leaded to doors, and behind it... Again probably another magical room. Everypony went other ways. Twilight was left on her own. She looked at the signs, one of them had library on it. Non of her friends went that way... Typical, so she decided to go in there.
“Wow...” - Twilight looked over that place, she never saw library that big, and that means something.
“Good thing there’s somepony that likes books and scrolls like me.” - a voice from upper level of library sounded.
“Urgh... You have no idea. Where are you?” - Twilight asked while she looked around, and then a flash of light blinded Twilight for a bit.
“Right here. My name is Huter. I’m apprentice in the service of Adanos. I take care of book and magic scrolls.” - Water Mage said.
“That’s great! We will have a lot to... Wait, magic scrolls?!’ - Twilight said happily flying into air.
“Uhm... Yes, you’re not you are not familiar with them right?” - Huter asked.
“No! You will have to tell me everything about it!” - Twilight said.
“If I will have time... By the way did you meet other mages? I know, you know only Saturas.” - Huter asked.
“Well, nope. First thing I did in here was entering this library.” - Twilight said finally landing down.
“Then let me tell you quick about them...” - Huter started to tell Twilight everything important about other mages.
Vatras
He is one that will give speaches to ponies of Equestria.
He was one of three ponies that repaired Eye of Innos.
Merdarion
Expert in teleportation.
His knowledge once saved Water Mages.
Cronos
In times when Magic Barrier existed he was one that was protecting Magic Ore.
Merchant of various magic items.
Myxir
A scholar.
He speaks the language of the Builders perfectly.
Nefarius
Right hoof of Saturas.
His knowledge reaches the level of Saturas knowledge.
Riordian
Calmest of Mages.
Great alchemist.